I was born in Harlem, raised in the South Bronx, went to public school, got out of public college, went into the… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
In my 35 years in the army I was in school for 6 years. I think corporations should take a look at… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
In the army, all combat officers are taught the "Estimate of the Situation": When you are faced with a problem - take… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
Our strategy in going after this army is very simple. First we are going to cut it off, and then we are… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
The Army will take its lessons learned. They're excellent at looking into themselves and reflecting on what did we do right, what… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
People have asked me, 'What would you have done if you hadn't gone into the Army?' I'd say I'd probably be a… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
I went to graduate school as a lieutenant colonel after I had been in the army for 12 or 13 years. I… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
In the army we are drilled into execution and then supervision, to make sure everything goes the way you planned it. But… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
That's why the army sends all its future generals to what we call "charm school." As soon as you are a general,… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
With respect to where we are now, we have a voluntary army. And if we ever go back to conscription I hope… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
Failure is a part of life and you have to learn to deal with it. Failure is something that is part of life's cycle… — Colin Powell Copy Share
Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from experience. — Colin Powell Copy Share
The purposes of the United States should not be doubted. The Security Council resolutions will be enforced - the just demands of peace and… — Colin Powell Copy Share
I always like to take my time and examine the two candidates, see not only the two candidates but the policies they will bring… — Colin Powell Copy Share
We can seldom get our children to do what we tell them, but they almost never fail to imitate us. — Colin Powell Copy Share
With respect to where we are now, we have a voluntary army. And if we ever go back to conscription I hope that at… — Colin Powell Copy Share
There are no secrets to success: don't waste time looking for them, success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty… — Colin Powell Copy Share
So like any football or basketball coach, you always always believe you're going to win. — Colin Powell Copy Share
We hope that more assistance will be available to the nations of the region, to include Egypt, on the three pillars that I discussed… — Colin Powell Copy Share
One of the most worrisome things that emerges from the thick intelligence file we have on Iraq's biological weapons is the existence of mobile… — Colin Powell Copy Share
Pissing people off doesn't mean you're doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off. — Colin Powell Copy Share
The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity.… — Colin Powell Copy Share
